But Catwoman’s verse is classic Steinman, operatic pop that soars like the Batwing. In the lopsided, tinkly ”Not Allowed,” Batman’s part is even funnier than the Lego Movie song. The show never opened, but Steinman eventually blogged about the project and posted demos, including would-be showstoppers and original, plot-driving numbers like ”In the Land of the Pigs, the Butcher is King,” which plays like a caped version of Les Mis and later turned up in Steinman & Meatloaf’s Bat franchise. The story features Gotham City all-stars including Catwoman and the Joker, alongside a Batman whose heart is full of pain… and song! Steinman developed the show for years, working around a book by Broadway veteran David Ives ( All In The Timing and Time Flies). Aiming for the sky, WB hired Jim Steinman (of Meatloaf’s Bat Out of Hell Fame) to write the music and lyrics for Batman: The Musical. Sung by Batman (Marcus Lovett) and Catwoman (Karine Hannah)Īfter Disney hit paydirt with Broadway Musicals, Batman’s corporate parents formed Warner Bros. Take a look and listen to some of the better Batsongs. Over the decades, whether Bats has been interpreted as the World’s Greatest Detective or the psychotic Dark Knight, the character has inspired more than his share of musical numbers. Yeah, the song was that fun.Ĭomposed by Devo’s Mark Mothersbaugh, written by screenwriter/directors Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, and performed by Will Arnett, the Lego Movie‘s ”Untitled Self Portrait” was the best Batman tune since Nelson Riddle’s 1966 Batman TV theme - but certainly not the first. The flick completely stripped Batman of his character, instead recasting the cowled do-gooder as a self-centered, gravel-voiced jerkass who dabbled as a techno musician - and he still emerged as a fan favorite. A second sequel was a no-brainer following this year’s box-office smash The Lego Movie, which grossed over $250 million (according to IMDB). Interactive Entertainment will release Lego Batman 3: Beyond Gotham, which renders characters from DC Comics and our world as walking, talking, playable characters. The Dark Knight even steals the show when he’s comic relief in a feature-length ad for a toy. 75 years into his crimefighting career, the Batman is still revealing himself as a versatile icon not only in comics, but on the silver screen, the TV, and the stage.
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